• Entry type: Person
  • Entry ID: AWE0045

Scott, Harriet

  • Married name Morgan, Harriet
(1830 – 1907) Harriet Scott
  • Born 1830, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Died 1907, Granville, New South Wales, Australia
  • Occupation Artist, Naturalist

Summary

Harriet Scott was educated by her father, A.W. Scott, and acquired a considerable knowledge of Australian plants, animals and insects. Her paintings earned high praise from the Entomological Society and she was elected, like her sister Helena, as an honorary member.

She died on 16 August 1907.

Archival resources

  • Australian Museum
    • Papers of Harriet and Helena Scott.
  • Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection
    • Scott family - papers, being material belonging to Mary Anne Scott, 1880-1893
    • Scott Family (Rose Scott) papers, 1777-1925 [MLMSS 38/1-79]

Published resources

Related entries


  • Sister
    • Scott, Helena (1832 - 1910)
  • Cousin
    • Scott, Rose (1847 - 1925)
  • Related Concepts
    • Women and Botany